The family of the legendary Formula 1 driver prefers to keep it a secret.
F1 driver Michael Schumacher turns 50 today. The seven-time world champion has been bedridden for five years after suffering a head injury in a skiing accident. Although the media claim that Shumi is on the mend and even moves independently.
Together with his family, the German racer lives in Switzerland, near Lake Geneva, where he was transferred in September 2014. But for five years, nothing is known about Schumacher’s condition.
“You can rest assured that he is in the best hands and we are doing everything we can to help him. Please understand that if we follow Michael’s request and keep such a sensitive issue as health a secret, then he will always be a secret, ”his family said in a statement yesterday.
Schumacher’s accident happened while he and his son Mick were skiing in the Alps. Michael stumbled on a stone and hit the right side of his head on a rock ledge, causing his helmet to split. At the clinic in Grenoble, where he was rushed, doctors removed some of the blood clots from the fall, but the rest remained untouched because they were located deep near the brain.
In order to somehow compensate for the secrecy about the state of Schumacher’s health, his family, together with the Keep Fighting Foundation, released an application on the day of the racer’s 50th birthday. In Schumacher. The Official App” you can learn about all the achievements of the German racer, the statistics of his performances, as well as take virtual tours of the karting track in Kerpen – Michael’s homeland.
Most of Schumacher’s achievements are associated with Ferrari, in which the German became world champion five times. The company also prepared for its anniversary by organizing a special exhibition that will run for several months.
Especially grateful to Michael, technical director of Ferrari Ross Brown, with whom Schumi worked for several decades. He supports the position of the rider’s family not to disclose details about his health condition.
“He sometimes won races that he shouldn’t have won. Already at that time it was clear how great Michael was. I keep in touch with his wife Corinna and fully support their decision.”
It is believed that during Schumacher’s tenure at Ferrari, Formula 1 in terms of popularity among other sports in Italy is almost close to football. His family is sure that this is just another achievement that Michael managed to achieve.
“Michael can be proud of what he has achieved, and we are for him too. We want to remember and celebrate his victories and records.”
Who exactly remembers the achievements of his father is his son Mick. Last year he became the champion of the European Formula 3. Who knows, maybe he will be the next from the Schumacher family to become the best driver in the world.
Source: Sportarena
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